Chapter Summaries

After the welcome banquet, Gu Yuena learned that Electrolux, the Holy Spirit Cathedral gatekeeper, had revealed his demigod strength and that the Federation was wary of the Spirit Pagoda’s control over the Soul Spirit Method. Meng Xinghe explained the political balance between the major factions, leaving Gu Yuena reflecting on the complexity she had to accept as ruler of the soul beasts.

• Gu Yuena read the news about Qiu'er's Golden Apple incident and confirmed that Qiu'er was safe.
• Gu Yuena discovered that the Holy Spirit Cult’s gatekeeper was Electrolux, chairman of its Cardinal Council and a demigod.
• Meng Xinghe compared the number of Limit Douluos in the Holy Spirit Cult, Spirit Pagoda, and Shrek Academy, noting the Spirit Pagoda’s hidden strength.
• Meng Xinghe explained that the Federation feared the Spirit Pagoda’s control of the Soul Spirit Method and wanted to obtain it.
• Gu Yuena recalled the difficulties within the Spirit Pagoda and accepted that her responsibilities required her to embrace complexity.

Meng Xinghe revealed that Tang Wulin carried the Golden Dragon King Divine Core, which could become Gu Yuena’s second Martial Soul. He explained that Tang San had divided the core’s power into eighteen seals, allowing Gu Yuena to absorb it gradually without being overwhelmed by its destructive influence.

• Meng Xinghe showed Gu Yuena Tang Wulin’s dossier and hinted that his connection to Tang San made him her surprise.
• Gu Yuena realized Tang Wulin was Tang San’s son and suspected Meng Xinghe wanted to use the Sea God’s bloodline, but Meng Xinghe rejected that idea.
• Meng Xinghe explained that the Golden Dragon King had fused his divine core with Tang Wulin to seek revenge on Tang San and Xiao Wu.
• Gu Yuena deduced that Tang San had sent Tang Wulin to the Douluo Continent to keep the sealed core from reacting to the God Realm’s divine power.
• Gu Yuena worried the Golden Dragon King’s destructive power would overwhelm her, and Meng Xinghe said she could absorb the core’s essence across its eighteen seals.

Tang Wulin and Wan Yunchao arrived at East Sea City and encountered a well-connected new student, while Meng Xinghe, Gu Yuena, and Xu Xiaoyan reached East Sea Academy and settled into their specially arranged dormitory. The chapter left the three preparing to begin life at the academy, whose elite students were expected to receive special training.

• Tang Wulin arrived at East Sea City's soul train station, where he saw a blue-clothed youth board a black soul car with bodyguards.
• Wan Yunchao called the youth arrogant, while Tang Wulin urged him to stay humble and remember that stronger people existed.
• Meng Xinghe led Gu Yuena and Xu Xiaoyan to East Sea Academy's dormitory after explaining that Principal Yu had completed their enrollment arrangements.
• Xu Xiaoyan admired their private dormitory, and Meng Xinghe warned that their special privileges came with obligations.
• Gu Yuena received room 202 beside Meng Xinghe's room 201, while Xu Xiaoyan's room was 203, and they entered the well-equipped dormitory.

Meng Xinghe settled into his dorm while Eastsea Academy’s principal welcomed the Spirit Pagoda’s two temporary teachers. On his way into the intermediate division, Tang Wulin learned about the Blue Silver Conference and agreed to attend it with Chen Linchuan during winter break.

• Meng Xinghe arranged his dorm room and enjoyed the peaceful campus view.
• Yu Zhen reviewed profiles of the Spirit Pagoda’s temporary teachers, Wu Changkong and Long Bing, and saw their arrival as a boon to the academy.
• Tang Wulin arrived at Eastsea Academy, where Chen Linchuan recognized him as a Blue Silver Grass Soul Master and introduced himself as one too.
• Chen Linchuan explained that the Blue Silver Conference gathered Blue Silver Grass Soul Masters for bloodline blessings and was held once every ten years.
• Tang Wulin confirmed the conference’s details with Brother Huo and agreed to travel with Chen Linchuan to the next one, which was about six months away.

Meng Xinghe recommended Xie Xie to Gu Yuena as a potential follower, and Gu Yuena observed him when he arrived at Eastsea Academy. Xie Xie met Tang Wulin, fainted from a nosebleed, and Gu Yuena confirmed his dragon-bloodline talent while noting his cynical nature.

• Gu Yuena asked Meng Xinghe to recommend a suitable follower, and Meng Xinghe described Xie Xie's Twin Martial Souls and potential.
• Xie Xie entered Room 205, where Tang Wulin greeted him and Xie Xie fainted after getting an intense nosebleed.
• At the infirmary, the nurse treated Xie Xie, and Tang Wulin took him toward the cafeteria to recover.
• Tang Wulin and Xie Xie passed Meng Xinghe, Gu Yuena, and Xu Xiaoyan; Gu Yuena's spiritual pressure left Xie Xie trembling, so Tang Wulin carried him onward.
• Gu Yuena sensed a trace of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline in Tang Wulin and recognized Xie Xie's dragon-bloodline Martial Souls, while Meng Xinghe defended Xie Xie's circumstances.

Tang Wulin treated Xie Xie to lunch, then the new students attended East Sea Academy’s opening ceremony and were assigned to classes. Meng Xinghe and Gu Yuena joined Class One under Wu Changkong and Long Bing, where Xie Xie recognized Meng Xinghe as the genius who had defeated him years earlier.

• Tang Wulin bought five Type A meals and shared them with Xie Xie, who kept only one portion.
• Principal Yu Zhen delivered the opening ceremony speech and assigned the new students to five classes, placing Meng Xinghe, Gu Yuena, Xu Xiaoyan, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie in Class One.
• Wu Changkong and Long Bing introduced themselves as Class One’s homeroom teachers, and the students followed them to their classroom.
• Xie Xie greeted Meng Xinghe and learned that he was the legendary genius who had defeated him on the Star Dou Battle Network three years earlier.
• Xu Xiaoyan introduced herself and Gu Yuena to Xie Xie.

The students of Class One introduced themselves, revealing a huge range of soul power and prompting Wu Changkong to defend Tang Wulin from mockery. Meng Xinghe’s Rank 35 cultivation stunned the class, and Wu Changkong urged everyone to focus on surpassing themselves rather than comparing themselves with others.

• Xie Xie introduced himself as a Rank 19 agility-attack Battle Soul Master, and Tang Wulin followed with Rank 21 and the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul.
• Wei Xiaofeng mocked Tang Wulin’s Martial Soul, so Wu Changkong rebuked him and silenced the class.
• Wei Xiaofeng introduced himself as a Rank 22 Great Soul Master and grew smug as most of the other students reported lower ranks.
• Xu Xiaoyan, Gu Yuena, and Meng Xinghe introduced themselves with soul power ranks of 27, 31, and 35, leaving the class in disbelief.
• Wei Xiaofeng challenged the plausibility of Meng Xinghe’s cultivation, and Wu Changkong reminded the students to value themselves and strive to improve.

After Wu Changkong and Long Bing dismissed Class One, Meng Xinghe made friends with his classmates while Wei Xiaofeng accepted how much he had to learn. On the way to the Spirit Pagoda, Gu Yuena discussed making Battle Armor with Meng Xinghe, who offered to supply the metals and help her design it.

• Wu Changkong and Long Bing dismissed Class One so the students could relax and adjust before lessons began the next day.
• Xie Xie invited Tang Wulin to eat at two restaurants on the academy's food street.
• Wei Xiaofeng, Zhang Yangzi, and Wang Jinxi introduced themselves to Meng Xinghe, and the students exchanged Douluo Number contacts and created a class group.
• Meng Xinghe declined lunch invitations, then left the academy for the Spirit Pagoda with Gu Yuena and Xu Xiaoyan.
• Gu Yuena told Meng Xinghe she was a third-rank mecha designer and fourth-rank mecha manufacturer and asked about designing her Battle Armor.
• Meng Xinghe encouraged Gu Yuena to design and manufacture her own Battle Armor and offered to provide the metals.

Gu Yuena realized why humans divided Battle Armor production among specialists and asked Xu Xiaoyan about her auxiliary profession. She invited Xu Xiaoyan to help make practice One-Word Battle Armor, and both chose Demon Silver as their material.

• Gu Yuena reflected that Di Tian and the others crafted their own Battle Armor because work made by one's own hands suited its maker best.
• Xu Xiaoyan told Gu Yuena she was a Level 3 Mecha Maker and explained why she had chosen manufacturing over design.
• Gu Yuena asked Xu Xiaoyan to join the Battle Armor production plan, noting that One-Word Battle Armor could provide useful practice despite its limitations.
• Gu Yuena chose Demon Silver for her One-Word Battle Armor because it had affinity with every element.
• Xu Xiaoyan also chose Demon Silver, saying her Sky Power and Star Signs attributes were elemental.

Tang Wulin and Xie Xie ate at Huo Family Fish Restaurant, where Xie Xie’s teasing about matchmaking drew a supernatural prank from Huo Yun’er’s son, Huo Yuhao. Huo Yun’er’s memories revealed that she had helped Huo Yuhao kill Dai Hao and descend with him to the Douluo Continent.

• Xie Xie led Tang Wulin to the snack street, where they ordered clay-pot beef and fish dishes at neighboring restaurants.
• Tang Wulin learned that the fish restaurant’s owner was Huo Yun’er and noticed her motherly warmth.
• Xie Xie joked about setting Huo Yun’er up with the beef shop owner, and Captain Guanglong scolded him.
• Huo Yuhao used his divine sense to make Xie Xie repeatedly choke on his tea, while Huo Yun’er told him to stop disrupting the diners.
• Huo Yun’er recalled that Tang San had revived her, and that she later helped Huo Yuhao kill Dai Hao and descend to the Douluo Continent.

Huo Yuhao slept peacefully while Huo Yun'er served Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Guanglong at her restaurant. As Tang Wulin resolved to grow stronger for his family, he kept his father's hidden mecha-repair skill a secret.

• Huo Yuhao listened to Huo Yun'er's song and fell asleep, while Huo Yun'er reflected on her life among mortals and served the diners.
• Xie Xie overcame his fear of bad luck, tasted the grilled fish, and eagerly devoured his meal.
• Guanglong told Tang Wulin about his and his older brother's backgrounds and encouraged Tang Wulin to live up to his talent.
• Tang Wulin thought about how Big Brother Huo had helped him develop his abilities and recalled that his father was secretly a highly skilled mecha repairman.
• Tang Wulin kept his father's secret to himself and resolved to become stronger for himself and his family.

Tang Wulin and Xie Xie spotted Xu Xiaoyu and a beautiful young woman on their walk back, while Meng Xinghe prepared to act that night. Elsewhere, Shrek’s rescue team freed Senior Tai Tan from the needle sealing him, and the awakening black ape shook the cavern with its mournful howl.

• Tang Wulin asked Xie Xie about Xu Xiaoyu and the beautiful young woman they passed, and Xie Xie identified Xu Xiaoyu as the Xu Family heir and Eastsea Academy’s former top genius.
• Meng Xinghe formed an ancient azure mark in his palm, then entered a vacant state of meditation after the mark shattered.
• Chen Xinjie, Heaven's Favor Douluo, and Long Yeyue found Senior Tai Tan chained beneath an inverted mountain, with a Jade-forged Golem powered by the ape’s stolen strength.
• Chen Xinjie fought the peak Quasi-God golem while Heaven's Favor Douluo and Long Yeyue tried to break the sealing objects.
• Long Yeyue pulled the silver needle from Tai Tan’s head, weakening the golem enough for Chen Xinjie to hurl it into the cavern wall.
• The cavern shook as Senior Tai Tan opened his eyes, strained against the chains, and howled mournfully.

Ha Luosa and Guan Pingyuan recovered the sealed objects after Shrek rescued the Titan Giant Ape, while Meng Xinghe chaired a meeting to review their broader plan. The chapter ended with Meng Xinghe defeating Ji Juechen and preparing to state his condition.

• Ha Luosa and Guan Pingyuan retrieved the Jade-forged Golem and its sealed objects to return them to Electrolux.
• Electrolux reported that Shrek had rescued the Titan Giant Ape and recovered the three quasi-divine artifacts, while Lü Yue had been slain and was resurrecting.
• Di Tian assured Meng Xinghe that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and the two Golden Apples were safe in the Star Dou Great Forest until the Skysea Alliance Grand Tournament.
• Blood One, Ji Juechen, reported minor clashes with the Abyssal Plane and warned that it might be preparing a major offensive.
• Meng Xinghe defeated Ji Juechen with a single finger strike and began to state the condition Ji Juechen had agreed to accept.

Meng Xinghe discussed the growing threats from the Abyssal Plane and its allies, then planned how to let Shrek rescue the Sky Azure Bull Python without suspecting a trap. He assigned Di Tian to stage a narrow defeat against the Titan Giant Ape.

• Ji Juechen agreed to Meng Xinghe’s conditions, took form and cultivated anew, and became Blood One of the Blood God Battalion with the Heart of the Sword Dao and the Innate Sword Embryo.
• Meng Xinghe reviewed the Wild Holy Spirit Cult’s activities and predicted that the Abyssal Sage King and the cult’s allies would act during the coming five-hundred-year event.
• Di Tian warned that Shrek had rescued the Titan Giant Ape and asked how to defend the Sky Azure Bull Python’s seal without exposing their plan.
• Electrolux reported that Shrek had sent three Limit Douluo, one Quasi-God, and two Demigods to rescue the Titan Giant Ape.
• Meng Xinghe chose Di Tian to defend the Sky Azure Bull Python, giving him a divine artifact with Sky Authority and ordering him to narrowly lose to the Titan Giant Ape.
• Di Tian reluctantly accepted the assignment for the sake of the overall plan.

After a meeting, Qian Renxue flirted with Meng Xinghe before disappearing, and the next day Wu Changkong taught Class One about the three ways Soul Masters could cultivate Soul Power. He explained that the Holy Spirit Cult alone possessed meditation methods, breathing methods, and internal cultivation techniques, crediting its research scholars for developing them.

• After the meeting ended, Qian Renxue removed her disguise, complimented Meng Xinghe, and asked whether she or the Silver Dragon King was more beautiful.
• Meng Xinghe said Qian Renxue and Gu Yuena each had their own merits, and Qian Renxue told him he was the most beautiful person in the world before vanishing.
• During Soul Master Theory class, Wu Changkong asked how Soul Masters could increase their Soul Power, and Xie Xie named meditation methods and internal cultivation techniques.
• Wu Changkong explained meditation methods, the rare attribute-bearing internal cultivation techniques, and breathing methods that could absorb the energy of heaven and earth.
• When Tang Wulin asked how the Holy Spirit Cult gained all three methods, Wu Changkong said that wise research scholars had developed them and many supreme battle techniques.

Gu Yuena deduced that Meng Xinghe had created the Holy Spirit Cult’s advanced cultivation techniques, while Wu Changkong taught the class two meditation methods and explained mimetic cultivation. Meng Xinghe revealed that he cultivated using his own internal method, the Metaverse, and Gu Yuena reflected that taking human form had helped her understand human creativity.

• Gu Yuena reasoned that Meng Xinghe had supplied the Holy Spirit Cult’s research scholars with their cultivation methods and combat techniques.
• Wu Changkong taught the In-Phase Resonance Meditation Method and the Mimetic Symbiotic Meditation Method, then explained mimetic environments.
• Tang Wulin asked Huo Yuhao whether the new meditation methods suited him, and Huo Yuhao said the Blue Silver Meditation Method was best for him.
• Gu Yuena asked Meng Xinghe which cultivation method he used, and he named his self-created internal method, the Metaverse.
• Gu Yuena said she used Body Breathing and felt fortunate she had taken human form and cultivated anew.

Wu Changkong assessed Class One’s Star Network Ladder Tournament ranks and began practical combat training. Meng Xinghe and Gu Yuena started a match that revealed both had three purple Soul Rings, and Meng Xinghe effortlessly dispersed Gu Yuena’s elemental attacks.

• Wu Changkong asked the students to raise their hands by Ladder Tournament tier, finding five students at Tier Two and Xu Xiaoyan at Tier Three.
• Meng Xinghe announced that he was Tier Four, and Wu Changkong confirmed Gu Yuena was also Tier Four.
• Wu Changkong led the class to the training grounds, where Long Bing joined them to oversee their safety.
• Wu Changkong arranged the first match between Meng Xinghe and Gu Yuena to demonstrate their strength to the class.
• Gu Yuena launched a multi-element attack, but Meng Xinghe’s three purple Soul Rings appeared and caused the attacks to dissolve into energy before reaching him.

Meng Xinghe countered Gu Yuena’s elemental attacks, so they agreed to settle their training match with one move each. Gu Yuena’s ice-and-fire strike met Meng Xinghe’s golden dragon technique, which absorbed the blast and told her to yield.

• Xie Xie and Tang Wulin discussed Gu Yuena’s elemental control, while Wu Changkong realized Meng Xinghe could dissolve energy attacks within a one-meter radius.
• Gu Yuena complained to Meng Xinghe through voice transmission, and they agreed to finish the match with one move each.
• Gu Yuena fused ice and fire using her Elemental Hearts, gathering enough power to alarm the watching students and teachers.
• Meng Xinghe fused his Soul Rings and summoned a golden divine dragon with his Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon technique.
• The golden dragon absorbed Gu Yuena’s attack, reached her, and left behind the words “You yield”; Gu Yuena wondered what the dragon-like creature was.

Wu Changkong reflected on Meng Xinghe and Gu Yuena’s remarkable talents after their battle, while Gu Yuena considered asking Meng Xinghe for help creating a Combat Secret Technique. Class One’s training continued, and Xu Xiaoyan defeated Wei Xiaofeng by sealing him in a water mirror.

• Wu Changkong recognized Meng Xinghe’s golden python technique as a Combat Secret Technique built on a Soul Skill and reflected on the Spirit Pagoda’s future leadership.
• Wu Changkong reassured Gu Yuena that her narrow loss to Meng Xinghe was nothing to be discouraged about.
• Gu Yuena realized she lacked a Combat Secret Technique and considered seeking Meng Xinghe’s advice.
• Wu Changkong arranged more Class One matches, including Xu Xiaoyan against Wei Xiaofeng.
• Xu Xiaoyan sealed Wei Xiaofeng with her Second Soul Skill, Star Signs: Pisces, and won when he could not escape within ten seconds.

Tang Wulin defeated Zhang Yangzi with Blue Silver Grass, while Xie Xie revealed his twin martial souls and beat Wang Jinxi, leaving Class One’s childhood trio with three losses. A week later, Meng Xinghe and Gu Yuena approached Tang Wulin in his Spirit Pagoda cultivation room, where Gu Yuena identified his Golden Dragon bloodline and suggested he carried the Golden Dragon King’s Divine Core.

• Tang Wulin bound Zhang Yangzi with Savage Growth and won their match, changing the class’s view of Blue Silver Grass.
• Xie Xie used both of his twin martial souls to defeat Wang Jinxi, giving Class One’s childhood trio its third consecutive loss.
• Xie Xie gained the class’s recognition as its fourth-ranked genius behind Meng Xinghe, Gu Yuena, and Xu Xiaoyan.
• One week later, Meng Xinghe and Gu Yuena visited Tang Wulin in his Spirit Pagoda cultivation room.
• Gu Yuena released a trace of the Silver Dragon King’s aura, causing golden scales to appear on Tang Wulin’s arm.
• Gu Yuena told Tang Wulin that his exceptionally pure Golden Dragon bloodline might mean he possessed the Golden Dragon King’s Divine Core.